Today, Hawaii is an Open Primary state. Hawaii voter registration forms do not ask the applicant to choose a party, and on primary day, any voter is free to vote in any party’s primary.
"When voting in the primary, you must select only one party in the Select a Party section of the ballot card, then vote for candidates of the party you selected. If you do not select a party and/or you vote in more than one party ballot, your vote will not be counted."
On August 22, 2013, the Hawaii Democratic Party submitted an affidavit to a U.S. District Court that is hearing the party’s lawsuit against the open primary.
The state party chairman submitted information about the party’s current policy of inviting Hawaii registered voters to join the party. The affidavit says the party has approximately 65,000 members. One joins the party by going to the party’s web page and filling out an application. Members sign that they generally agree with the party’s goals. The party asks for a contribution of $25, but it is voluntary.
CLICK HERE to view their website and view the form.
Next, the state will need to submit its brief in defense of the current election law, which requires all qualified parties to nominate by primary.
NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote!
Michael H. Drucker
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